Even When Growth Is Uncertain, Consumers Need Staples
The consumer non-durables sector is largely made up of consumer staples, goods that are generally considered an investment hedge...
How the UK's departure could impact policy creation and the existence of the EU.
Surprising Currency Correlations Post Oil Crash
Does the Polish Zloty have a stronger correlation than the Canadian Loonie?
UK’s EU Referendum Looms Large for Markets
Declining equity markets and UK gilt yields point to anxiety on Brexit vote.
The UK and EU: To Remain or to "Brexit"?
June 23 marks UK's referendum vote on EU membership.
Does a Falling Baltic Dry Index Mean the Sky is Falling Too?
It’s true that the BDI has fallen by 75% in six months and is now lower than ever before, but perhaps that is not deserving of...
Will China See Lower GDP Growth in 2016?
On Monday, the National Bureau of Statistics in China announced that (preliminary) real GDP growth for China for 2015 on a...
Dollar Continues to Appreciate Against Key Currencies
The dollar isn’t just strengthening against the Chinese yuan—it is appreciating against most other key currencies as well.
Low Energy Prices Cast Shadow on High Yield Bond Market
The outlook for the overall high yield market may have improved, but the energy segment of the market has been suffering and...
To No One's Surprise, the U.S. FOMC Has Raised Interest Rates
FactSet’s Sara Potter, VP, Market Analysis, takes a look at the reasoning behind the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest...
Ireland’s Path to Economic Recovery Has Been More Than Luck
Ireland has come a long way since the financial crisis with continuous GDP growth and is now the fastest growing economy in the...
Falling Commodity Prices Bring Inflation to New Lows
Inflation rates across the world have reached their lowest point since the global financial crisis in 2009. How will central...
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